Job ID: 728502BR Date posted: May. 15, 2026
Description:Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

In this role, you will uphold the Program Quality independent review authority for the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program. This is a crucial time for the LRHW program as they support fielded hardware and increase production. This ties into world events in the news everyday and you will see how your work directly benefits out security as a nation.
This role will be integrated with the leadership from the LRHW program, Theater Strike Weapon Systems (TSWS) mission segment and the Huntsville site.
This position will be the "face" of Quality for our Army Customer and DCMA.
You will interact with Production Quality, Production Operations, the Chie Engineers' office, Program Management, Mission Assurance, and external POCs. The ability to understand hardware and software in development, production, and sustainment lifecycle phases will be critical to success in this role.
You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) leadership and matrixed to the LRHW Program Director.

This is a unique, strategic role with the opportunity to shape our Customers’ view of Mission Assurance that builds on Lockheed Martin’s world-class legacy in strategic technology. We are the only company with a proven track record in this space and need a big leader to set a vision and execute on our commitments.

Responsibilities include:
• Program Quality functional management, responsible for ownership for the Quality Management System on these critical programs. You will need to be a driving force to guide technical decisions for product development, production, ground and flight test planning, and design maturity milestone reviews.
• Mission Success support– advocate within the program, providing Quality support to the program Mission Success lead for risk assessments for mission success issues and being a back-up for MS event management such as flight test preparation
• Quality & Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Provide expertise to the program to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible.
• Working with Engineering and Operations, develop accurate and actionable processes and metrics to support high-reliability, high-rate production and on-time delivery.
• Failure Resolution Cognizance – Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures
• Potential Reach Across Cognizance – Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other Strategic Reentry Products and other missile development programs are known and communicated
• Facilitation of program quality related site wide actions and support as needed
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in science, engineering, or any other field from an accredited university
• Ability to work with production of quality products
• Hardware/software development or any other similar experiences
• Ability to drive closure and resolve technical issues/challenges
• Customer orientated by learning and understanding customers’ missions, needs, and perspectives
• Willingness to travel
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred with 12+ years of related experience
• Experience in strategic missile systems or ground launch systems
• Army or Navy mission and customer-facing experience highly preferred
• Leadership of technical teams
• Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as design, development, flight test, and production
• Experience in working with the U.S. Army or Navy Strategic Systems Program Offices
• Experience in working with the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA)
• Aptitude for Model Based Engineering, Agile processes, and Digital Transformation
• Demonstrated understanding of risk identification or mitigation
• Demonstrated Speak Up attitude and ability to influence technical leaders and program executives
• Active Top Secret or Secret Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First